Dear Readers: I don’t know where the inspiration comes from, but Dr. Seuss-like rhyming schemes appear in my head in short, quick bursts. If I don’t write them down quickly, I forget them. They are about odd, everyday subjects ranging from the frustration of being a writer to a battling the bulge to the ups and downs experienced during a long-term relationship.

Above are the first few lines from a few of my poems inspired by everyday life situations.